Dry-battery package



sept. 1s, 192s.

H. R. C. ANTHONY DRY BATTERY PACKAGE Filed 001'.. 15, 1926 Patented Sept.- 18, 1928.

uniTEn sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN R. C. ANTHONY, OF MADISON, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO FRENCH BATTERY COMPANY, OF MADISON, WISCONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN.

DRY-BATTERY PACKAGE Application led October 15, 1926. Serial .110. 141,762..

'l`his invention relates particularly to a package, or carton wrapping, for dry batteries. The primary object is to provide a package in which a dry battery can be shipped in safety, and by means of which the battery contained in the package may be tested Without the necessity of opening, or destroying, the package.

i The invention is illustrated in its preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in whieh Fig. l represents a perspective view of a 'dry battery ofthe upright type, the view showing the battery lying on one side, however; Fig. 2, a perspective View of a pair of strips of cardboard adapted to be placed upon the top edge of the battery, where the battery terminals are located; Fig. 3, a perspective view of the innermost Wrapping of the battery; Fi .4, a perspective view of a second, or

interme iate, wrapping which is adapted to be slipped over the wrapping shown in Fig. 3, after the latter has been applied to the battery; Fig. 5, a perspective view illustrating the manner in which the battery, enclosed in the first two wrappings, is inserted in an outer casing which is open at both ends; Fig. 6, a perspective View showing the package complete and the parts of the carton held together by means of a strip of gum tape; Fig. 7, a broken sectional View taken as indicated at line 7 of Fig. 6; and Fig. 8, a perspective view of a dry battery of the horizontal type which is enclosed in a carton provided with openings which register with the battery terminals.

Referring t`o Figs. l to 7 inclusive, A designates a dry battery of the upright type; A', an inner wrapping for the battery; A2, an intern'iediate wrapping; A3, an outer Wrap ping; and A", a band of gum tape securing the parts together.

The battery A is complete in itself and is shown conventionally in Fig. 1 as lying on one of its vertical sides. As is well under'- stood, such a battery comprises any desired number of dry cells electrically connected together and enclosed in a suitable container. In the illustration given, the battery is pro: vided with terminals, or binding posts, 1, 2 and 3, any two of which may be used, depending upon voltage desired.

The wrappin s preferably are formed of. corrugated card oard. Each Wrapping 1s m the form of a band. The bandA is provided with perforations la, 2 and 3a adapted to register with the binding posts; and the band A2 is provided with perforations l'b, 2 and 3" adapted to register with the binding posts and with the perfor-ations in the baud A.

The band A preferably is formed by bending a strip of cardboard into rectangular form to providey one, wide side 4, narrow sides 4, and iiaps 4bwhich together form the other wide side of the wrapping, or inner carton-member. The first Wrapping is applied to the battery so as to cover the top,

the two broad sides, and the bottom, the flaps 4" meeting at the line 4", while the perforations l, 2' and 3 register with the terminals l, 2 and 3, respectively, at the top of the battery. Before the wrapping A is applied, cardboard strips 5 are placed on the top surface of the battery adjacent the terminals.

The band A2 consists of a relatively narrow strip of cardboard bent into rectangular form, the meeting ends of the strip being then secured together by means of an adhesive corner-strip 6, which may be of cloth, or tough paper. The band A2 is of sufficient size to enable it to be slipped over the battery and inner Wrapping. When so applied, the long sides of the band A2 cover the top and bottom surfaces of the battery, While the short sides coverfthe open ends of the. inner Wrapping and thus cover the vertical end-walls of the battery.

The outer wrapping A3 consists of a wide strip of cardboard bent Ainto rectangular lform, the meeting ends of the strip being secured together by an adhesive corner strip 7 The battery with its inner Wrapping and intermediate wrapping may be slipped endwise into the open-ended broad band A3 in the manner indicated in Fig. 5; and, after complete insertion, the band of adhesive tape A4 is applied, this band passing about the broad sides of the battery aud the top and bottom sides, as shown in Fig. 6. rI'his provides a neat and secure package.

Batteries thus packaged ma be tested without removal from the pac rage. This may be done by inserting the terminals of the instrument through the registering perfo* rations, as is obvious. Thus, the purchaser of a battery may be assured at the time ofthe purchase that the battery has not deteriorated. Also, in case a dealer finds a battery which is below the required voltage, the battery may be returncdto the manufacturer.

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In. this manner, the trouble of removing batteries from their cartons for testing purposes and repackaging the same, if they are to be returned to the manufacturer, is obviated.

` In the illustration given in Fig 8, t-he battery is of the horizontal type, adapted to rest upon one `of its broad sides when it i is in use. The battery is designated B. The

packaging bands comprise an inner cardboard band B, an outer cardboard band B", and a gum tape band B3. The inner band comprises a Wide strip of cardboard bent into rectangular forni, the end-portions of this band affording flaps 8 which meet at the line 8a. One broad side of the inner band B is provided with perforations 9, l and l1 which may be assumed to register with terminals (not shown) with which the battery B is equipped at its upper broad side.

The band B2 is composed of a relatively narrow strip of cardboard Whose meeting ends are secured together by a Vertical corner strip 12 provided with a suitable adhesive. The battery and its inner Wrapping B are forced downwardly into the band B2; and the gum tape band B3 is passed about the top and bottom Walls of ping B and vertical Walls of the outerwrapping B2, so that the package is securelyfastened. Before lthe inner Wrapping B is applied, strips of cardboard 13 are placed on the top of the battery in such a manner as to fill, or partially fill, the spaces bet-Ween the the inner wrap-` terminals. Obviously,the battery may be tested without removing it from its carton.

Cartons composed of a plurality of bands housed `one within another are preferred, for the reason that various strong and secure packages may be thus provided atmoderate cost. l

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

l. A batt-ery package comprising a battery equipped with terminals and a carton consisting of telescopically nested cardboard bands secured together in nested condition by adhesive tape, a Wall of said carton being spaced from the terminal-equipped Wall of said battery and provided ywith perforations registering with said terminals and a spacing strip interposedv between said walls.

2. A battery package comprising a dry battery equipped at its top wall with terminals, and a carton enclosing said battery comprising an inner band having one Wall pro-A vided with perforations registering with said termlnals, an intermediate band encircling the first-mentioned band and closing the open l ends thereof, said intermediate band being provided with perforations registering withv said first-mentioned perforations, an outer band telescopically receiving the assembly described, and an adhesive tape securing said bands together in nested condition.

HERMAN R; C. ANTHONY 

